When He Qiaoer's father walked towards her, Xu Huaigu had already walked over and stood beside her, looking at the scenery under the cliff with emotion.
Mountains stand in the distance, and green trees are connected one after another, and you can't see the edge at a glance. And just under this cliff is the big river that passes through Suchang.
The river is majestic, especially at this bend. The surging river water was blocked by the towering river bank cliffs, and it had no choice but to turn and flow in another direction. The price of turning the river water was the mist all over the sky.
In fact, this river is not weaker than Zhengshui Qishui, which runs through Dongfuyao Island. Xu Huaigu was surprised that such a small place could have such a big river.
And the end of this river will also be the ocean. It's just that although this river is huge, Xu Huaigu still doesn't know what it's called. He thinks he'll ask others when he returns to Suchang.
Xu Huaigu was lost in thought, while He Qiaoer sat quietly watching him. He suddenly heard a man's rich voice coming from beside him. Xu Huaigu quickly turned his head to look, only to see a middle-aged man with an unattractive appearance standing beside him, looking at him doubtfully.
The middle-aged man looked a little gray and was dripping with sweat. Compared with Xu Huaigu, who had a sword on his waist and a sword on his eyebrows, he seemed to be in the sky and on the earth. It was really like a comparison between gods and mortals.
The man seemed to have asked He Qiaoer before, so He Qiaoer stood up and explained to him with a smile: "Dad, this is Master Xu. I just met him on the way up the mountain. He didn't know the road, so I walked up with him. Now." The man glanced at Xu Huaigu, his tone was a bit reproachful, and said to He Qiao'er: "Then you come up with him. Why are you here and looking at the scenery together?" He Qiao'er glanced at him resentfully and said : "Where is it? It's just that the scenery here is good. I told Mr. Xu, so he came. I also brought you food. Isn't this just a way? Besides, I was sitting here waiting for you just now, and I didn't watch the scenery together. We just happen to be standing together." The man was still a little unhappy. When Xu Huaigu saw it, he smiled and said, "It seems that the eldest brother is Miss He's father, right? Miss He and I just met on the road, and I don't I know the road, so Miss He just walked with me for a while. Please don't blame her." After that, he bowed to He Qiaoer again and thanked: "Thank you for leading the way, Miss. If there is nothing else, I'll take my leave first." He Qiaoer looked a little anxious, trying to find some reason to keep Xu Huaigu.
But when the words came to his lips, he didn't know what to say, so he could only frown and open his lips slightly, as if he was about to speak but was hesitant.
Xu Huaigu smiled at her again, thanked her, looked around, found a way to continue walking up the mountain, and walked towards it, leaving He Qiaoer and her father where they were.
He Qiaoer watched Xu Huaigu leave but couldn't keep him, and couldn't help but feel a little angry. She frowned and looked at her father displeased. At this time, her father seemed to realize that he shouldn't have gone so far. He remembered what the coworker said to him before, and suddenly felt even more regretful, so he also He sat on the ground glumly, opened the food box that He Qiaoer brought, and took a few bites of rice.
He Qiaoer watched Xu Huaigu's figure gradually disappearing into the mountains and forests, feeling a little empty in her heart. Then she thought about it and felt that she didn't seem to be worthy of him. She sighed and said nothing more.
Xu Huaigu continued walking up the path, still thinking about what happened before. In fact, Xu Huaigu also found it a bit difficult to judge He Qiaoer.
This person's mind is pure and simple, but it is not the kind of simplicity that he knows nothing about, but the kind of simplicity that he knows in his heart but doesn't do anything.
This girl is quite kind, but among the women Xu Huaigu met, she can only be regarded as ordinary. It didn't take long for him to forget about He Qiaoer, and he only thought about climbing Bailiang Mountain and looking at the top of the mountain. The scenery.
But things didn't go as planned. When he continued to walk up, he suddenly noticed that the surroundings were strangely quiet, as if there was something strange in this forest.
Sure enough, just as he raised his vigilance and looked around coldly, several people immediately jumped out of the woods around him and blocked his way.
These people are all monks, some in the fourth realm and some in the fifth realm. Although they are not high in Xu Huaigu's opinion, in this Jingyu Kingdom, they are all experts who cannot be ignored.
There must be something unusual about so many people appearing in the woods at the same time. When those people saw Xu Huaigu wearing a sword, a leading middle-aged man interrogated him: "Are you coming to the sect to apply for a job? The elder responsible for checking the cultivation qualifications is in the house below, not on this mountain. Don't go up any further. Let's go." Xu Huaigu glanced at a few people and said, "I'm not here to apply for a job, I just want to climb to the top and see the scenery. Why, now that you are building a sect, you won't allow others to play on the mountain?" The leader The man looked at Xu Huaigu suspiciously and didn't quite believe his explanation, so he was unwilling to let him go. He just said: "Our sect leader has an order. From here on, no one else is allowed to go up the mountain. This is the sect's rule and cannot be changed." "Xu Huaigu smiled contemptuously and said: "Rules? Aren't the rules only what the strong say? As long as you have enough strength, what other rules are there? You'd better get out of my way. I just want to go up the mountain today, so... You guys can't stop me." The leader's face suddenly darkened, and he said angrily: "Then are you planning to become an enemy of our sect? Boy, looking at your young appearance, you haven't heard of this. Exceed the reputation of our Sect Leader Fang? No one in Jingyu Kingdom dares to make trouble here. How much less a fledgling like you? This is my last advice. If you still don’t understand current affairs, don’t blame me for being ruthless!" Xu Huaigu sneered a few times, and immediately drew his sword out of its sheath. Those people also took out their immortal weapons and confronted Xu Huaigu.
Just when both sides were about to take action, they suddenly heard a clear girl's voice coming from the woods above, saying anxiously: "Stop it quickly! If you hurt Brother Xu, I will definitely tell dad and let him punish you." !" This voice was very familiar, and those people immediately looked at Fang He who was running from a distance with confusion, and then looked at each other, wondering why Fang He was so protective of the man who came to force his way through.
Fang He trotted all the way up to them, pointed at Xu Huaigu, and said to those people: "This is my friend, his name is Xu Huaigu. He came up the mountain to see me, you are not allowed to stop him." The little girl spoke with a certain tone. He seemed to be bossy. He probably used Fang Shengming's reputation on the mountain to be domineering among this group of people.
When the leader saw that it was Fang He, he couldn't hit him or scold him. He had a headache, so he had to persuade him nicely: "Miss Fang, this rule of not allowing others to go up the mountain was set by your father. If you It's not good if Sect Master Fang finds out about bringing people up like this." Fang He didn't take it seriously at all, and said, "What does that matter? My father usually listens to me, so I will take someone up the mountain. Just for fun, it's not a big deal." The man looked embarrassed and frowned and said, "But... but this is considered a dereliction of our duty. What if Sect Master Fang finds out?" Fang He said, "I know you guys People who worry about neglecting their duties all day long are really a bunch of stupid people. Don't worry, I will tell my father about this in person and won't cause any trouble to you." When the man saw that Fang He wanted Xu Huaigu to go up, he didn't want to offend him. He has married this sect master's daughter, and since it won't involve him, there is no need to go against the sect master's daughter. What's wrong with being a smooth favor?
So he relaxed and said: "Since Miss Fang said so, I will no longer stop you. But we are taking risks by letting people go up the mountain. If Miss Fang is free, you might as well do a few favors for us." I will definitely be grateful if you can say a few kind words in front of the sect master." Fang He curled his lips and said reluctantly: "Okay." So those few people let Xu Huaigu go, and he and Fang He walked up the mountain together. go.
It was rare for someone to come to see her. Fang He was in a good mood today. He skipped ahead and led Xu Huaigu the way familiarly. He said with a smile: "Brother Xu, I didn't expect you to come up to see me so soon. I also I thought it would take a few days for you to come. By the way, why didn't Sister Gu come up with you?" Xu Huaigu didn't want to dampen Fang He's interest, so naturally he wouldn't say that he didn't come to see her, so he said: " Your sister Gu is still having fun in Suchang City right now, and she probably won't come here for a few days. I'm not interested in that city, but I like the scenery in the mountains, so I went ahead and came to see you. Fang He smiled innocently and said, "Brother Xu, it's a coincidence that you're here. In the past few days, my mother has come back to see me! It just so happens that you two can see each other." She smiled happily, her mouth full of laughter. He kept talking and said like a treasure: "Let me tell you, my mother spends very little time at home. Normally, she rarely comes back once a year. The time of coming back is not fixed. Anyway, I remember, it's all spring, summer, autumn and winter. Yes. What a coincidence this time, she was still at home when you came. By the way, her cooking is delicious, and I like to eat her food the most. Tonight, we will have dinner together, and you can try it too , you will definitely like it!" Xu Huaigu looked at her smiling face, as innocent as a child, and smiled happily and agreed, and then asked: "Since you like your mother so much, why don't you let her stay at home with you? Looking after you?" After hearing this, the smile on Fang He's face suddenly stopped, and he said a little gloomily;
"I think so too, but my mother doesn't want to. She is very busy all year round, as if she is looking for something outside, and every time she comes back, she brings herbs for me to eat. Those herbs are very bitter, and I can't eat them. I can't taste anything else on my tongue, and it will be bitter for several days." Fang He drooped his face and stuck out his tongue bitterly at Xu Huaigu, as if his tongue was still bitter.
Xu Huaigu laughed out loud at Fang He's actions. Looking at this cute girl, he couldn't help but reach out and scratch her nose, and said with a smile: "There is no medicine that can be so painful for several days. I don't think so." You are lying. Children who lie to others will have their noses grow longer, so you have to be careful." Fang He also made a joke with Xu Huaigu before, and was laughing now.
But the moment Xu Huaigu's hand touched the tip of Fang He's nose, Fang He suddenly screamed and his body shivered uncontrollably.
Xu Huaigu was startled, and suddenly remembered what Xu Songtu said before, about Fang Shengming not letting other men get close to Fang He.
Is there any significance in this? He hurriedly asked Fang He what was wrong. Fang He slowly recovered after a long while, with some lingering fear on his face, and said: "Brother Xu, the moment you touched me, I was so cold. It was like... It's like being in the snow without clothes in the winter. I'm so cold." Xu Huaigu was confused after hearing this. He thought hard for a long time and couldn't figure out what was going on. He was confused and prepared to meet Fang Shengming. Be sure to ask clearly.
Fortunately, Fang He only felt cold for a while and got better again. She said, "It's fine now. It's okay. Brother Xu, let's go quickly. Our home is not far from here. I'm hungry and I really want to go back." Eat my mother's food." Xu Huaigu frowned, nodded, and walked up the mountain with Fang He.
